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Just an average guy, living an above-average life!

Officiating my friend’s wedding – [Officiant Speech Script]

This past weekend I was the officiant at my friend’s wedding ceremony in Los Angeles. Rather than using a canned officiant speech script, I wanted to write a custom ceremony that meant something to me, as well as the bride/groom. It might be the only time I’m ever officiating a wedding speech, so i wanted Read more about Officiating my friend’s wedding – [Officiant Speech Script][…]

Friday. My second favorite F word.

Happy Friday my dudes! What’s everyone celebrating today? My wife and I just did something cool… We sold another rental property! Woohoo!! 🎉🥳🎊🍾 This is part of our long term plan to simplify our life, reduce our hands on management in stuff, and increase our freedom! Shedding work that we don’t enjoy, gives us more Read more about Friday. My second favorite F word.[…]

If you don’t believe in yourself, then who else will?

Happy Thursday y’all! Today we got a message from Eric, a wise young reader from NYC!! 👇👇👇 ***** I’ve always been a firm believer in hard work and never felt I deserved anything that I did not work for. I’ve also realized that people want change and results, but frankly the reality is not everyone Read more about If you don’t believe in yourself, then who else will?[…]

Friday Puns – Everybody likes a good joke on Friday

  I know it’s lame, but I don’t care! Friday is the most relaxing and fun week day — and if you can’t laugh at a good ol’ Friday pun, then you’re probably taking life too seriously. Most of you already know that Friday is my second favorite F word (my first fav F word Read more about Friday Puns – Everybody likes a good joke on Friday[…]

Change your mindset = change your options

“I’m stuck in this job” “I’m stuck in this city” “I’m stuck in this situation” “There’s nothing I can do about xyz” “My problem has no solution. I give up” Ever thought things like this? Me too. But know this… There is, and always be, something you can do to change your situation. The first Read more about Change your mindset = change your options[…]

National “Making Life Beautiful” Day

Happy Friday good people! Today (apparently) is “National Making Life Beautiful Day”. I say ‘apparently’ because I suspect this is a recently made up holiday. Just like National Corn on the Cob Day or German Chocolate Cake Day (These are also celebrated today actually) But hey, anything to do with making life beautiful is fine Read more about National “Making Life Beautiful” Day[…]

Pain of discipline quote

Discipline or regret? It’s your choice.

“We ALL must suffer from one of two pains… the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference between them is this: The pain of discipline weighs ounces. The pain of regret weighs tons” – Jim Rohn Quote The Pain of Discipline: Discipline is hard. Even the word itself sounds painful! I like to Read more about Discipline or regret? It’s your choice.[…]

100% Contentment

Look around you. What do you see? Roof over head ✔️ Food in fridge ✔️ Friends ✔️ Love ✔️ Health ✔️ Luxuries ✔️ Freedom ✔️ Opportunities ✔️ “The secret to having it all in life… …is realizing that you already do.” Happy Sunday! – Joel   *Photo by Eleanor

Happiness Checklist, v2! ✅

Happy Friday, my dudes! Here is your happiness checklist for today. Read them, do them, check them off, share them around, and notice your happiness increase! (as well as the happiness of those around you) 🙂 HAPPINESS CHECKLIST: ✅ I’ve reminded myself that I’m incredibly blessed in life! ✅ Today I used my superpower of Read more about Happiness Checklist, v2! ✅[…]

Exponential thinking… 🏆

“The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function.” – Albert Bartlett It’s totally OK if you are following path B! It might seem slow at first… but it leads to areas that people on path A can’t even fathom. Today: think exponentially. Compound interest, compound actions, compound achievements. Read more about Exponential thinking… 🏆[…]

Always be positive. It makes things easier!

A positive attitude has a magnetic force 🧲 that attracts similar and other positive thoughts… Positivity is contagious. Thoughts picked up by the subconscious mind are manifested into their physical equivalent… Think it = do it. Therefore… Positive thoughts = positive outcome. Negativity = crappy time for everyone. Your mind is the creator of most Read more about Always be positive. It makes things easier![…]

Monday happiness – you gotta choose it.

Dear everyone, It’s been brought to my attention that despite my daily morning emails, some of you are still having a hard time staying motivated and happy each day. Therefore, I have decided to increase my efforts… Starting tomorrow, instead of just 1 email each day, I will be sending 15 emails per day. You’ll Read more about Monday happiness – you gotta choose it.[…]

Let your own light shine – It’s Monday!

Check out this line of rose bushes… None of them are blooming, except the single little bush in the middle. He has grown about 20 beautiful flowers, while his friends don’t even have a single rose. How do you think he feels? Should this bush slow down so his friends don’t feel bad? “You playing Read more about Let your own light shine – It’s Monday![…]

Karma Saturday –> do good things

kar·ma (noun) 1. The sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. Today: Do good things, and good things will happen to you. (And even if you don’t believe in this karma crap –> you should still do good things anyway. Because there’s Read more about Karma Saturday –> do good things[…]

The biggest thing Hawaii has taught me…

A lot of people fly to Hawaii to find happiness. But after a little while there, they realize that everything in Hawaii is imported. It’s an island. Things are brought there, not found there. If you don’t fly happiness in with you, you’re not going to find any in Hawaii. Happiness isn’t a place. It’s Read more about The biggest thing Hawaii has taught me…[…]

Dealing with BS…

The only BS I’m interested in dealing with today is Beer and Sunshine. Tomorrow’s problems can be solved –> tomorrow. Not sure what BS you’ve got on your plate right now… But I wish you a happy and wonderful Sunday, whatever you get up to. Cheers!– Joel 🌴😎🍻

Don’t stop

First there’s: – Discomfort – Roadblocks – Frustration – Problems But then: – Success! 🏆 – Progress! ✅ – Confidence! 💪 – Celebration! 🎉 If you give up during the first list… You don’t get to experience the bottom list. Keep going! You’re doing great. Joel 💪     *Feature pic by Daria Nepriakhina!